defensive driving commercial
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Welcome To Defensive Driving For the Commercial Driver
Heritage Group Safety
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Financial Impact of AccidentsCompany
Driver
Publicity
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Content of SessionReasons & Causes of AccidentsDriving To Stay AliveThe Practice of Defensive DrivingAvoiding Collisions with Vehicle Ahead (Rear-end Collision)Collision with Oncoming VehicleIntersectionsPassing & Being PassedMystery - Fixed Object CollisionBacking of Large Vehicles
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The Deadly U-TurnRisks
Company Policy
Whos at Fault
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Reasons / Causes of CollisionsAlertnessVehicle ConditionAttitudeSpeedTailgatingImproper Lane ChangesRoad ConditionsImproper BackingRight TurnsBlind SpotsClearancesDrugs / AlcoholSeatbelts
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Driving to Stay AliveThree Es to Traffic SafetyEnforcementEducationEngineeringPreventable Accident Definition
Five Driving Errors To AvoidCollisionsTraffic ViolationsVehicle AbuseDiscourtesySchedule Delays
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The Practice of Defensive DrivingImproving your ability to avoid collisions:KnowledgeForesightAlertnessSkill
STANDARD ACCIDENT PREVENTION FORMULARecognize the HazardUnderstand the DefenseAct
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Six Conditions Present In Every Driving SituationLightingNight, Dawn, Dusk, Sun-glareRoad ConditionsWeatherRain, snow, sleet, fog, etc. HydroplaningTrafficTime of Day Vehicle ConditionInspection - MaintenanceCondition of the DriverAge, alcohol / drugs, fatigue, emotions, attitude
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Avoiding Collisions With the Vehicle AheadUsual Cause of Rear-End Collisions:
Following Too Close
Stopping Distances
55 mph = 33560 mph = 426
USE THE 4 SECOND MINIMUM RULE*Most Collisions are caused by Driver Error!
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Avoiding Collisions With the Vehicle BehindSlow Down Gradually
Touch the Brake Pedal
Use Turn SignalsWatch Your Blind Spot!Lane Changing &the Right of Way
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Avoiding Collisions With Oncoming VehiclesThe Deadliest Of All CollisionsWhy Do They Occur?Four Rs of Head-On Prevention Read the Road AheadRide to the RightReduce SpeedRide Right off the RoadDont Panic * Wear Seatbelts
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Avoiding Intersection CollisionsWho has the Right of Way?Lighted / controlled intersectionsLeft turns - right turnsApproaching intersectionsBicycles, Pedestrians, School BusesR/R crossings
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The Art of Passing and Being PassedBeing Passed: Making a Pass1. Courtesy2. Types of Collisions3. Preventing Accidents while being passedYield Right of WayRemain in slower traffic (right lane)Stay with the flow1. Maintain Proper following distance2. Starting the Pass3. Completing the Pass
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The Mystery of Fixed Object CollisionsWhy the Mystery?
Vehicle Condition
Fatigue
Drugs / Alcohol
Other Driver Conditions
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Backing of Large VehiclesGet Out and Get the Picture
Back Short Distances
Learn the TerritoryBlind Backing - Use Driver Side
Back Slowly
Use Reliable Guide
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